Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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christo76
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Default Re: Help, Very cold weather, Lound noise when turning

Just heard back from the dealer service dept. Apparantly the noise is normal! The tech said the crossfire has steering stops that hit when making sharper turns during slow maneuvering. I stated it was never at any specific turning degree but during a wide range, and he insisted he had called 'STAR' and they said it was normal. (I have never heard of STAR, he says they are a service they use, repair hotline?) He did say they lube it up to keep the noise less noticeable, but I will have to see/hear that for myself.

I personally think if the noise is normal, then more of us here would have heard it. And you can't miss it, especially when you have a passenger and they hear it and stare at you with fear in their eyes.

Also, it seems there is a new TSB out for wind noise. The service guy, under my suggestion, looked up for any bulletins and found one that required him to order a brand new part number for a new weather strip to fix it, not just adjusting the window.

He also said that the tires are essentially run-flat because the car is so light, so having 15psi for 2-3 days would do nothing to it.
 
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